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The most important coding languages for IoT developers

Languages for IoT developers We have seen a changing of the guard in the past few years as software takes center stage and once-beloved hardware simply becomes a canvas for developers. The ability to code is an important skill for the production of any modern technology, especially a...

These are the elements required to deploy an IoT solution

Back in August we wrote an article answering the question on everyone’s mind: "What is the internet of things?" We spoke about some of the embedded systems used in the "internet of things," and how it can transform a number of industries. As the...

The most important coding languages for IoT developers

Languages for IoT developers We have seen a changing of the guard in the past few years as software takes center stage and once-beloved hardware simply becomes a canvas for developers. The ability to code is an important skill for the production of any modern technology, especially a...

These are the elements required to deploy an IoT solution

Back in August we wrote an article answering the question on everyone’s mind: What is the internet of things? We spoke about some of the embedded systems used in IoT, and how it can transform a number of industries. As the internet of things...

Scania’s connected trucks boost productivity in mining

By combining data from connected trucks with its lean production know-how, Scania aims to help mining companies boost their productivity. Scania is no beginner when it comes to lean production methods. Already in the 1990s, the Swedish truck manufacturer partnered with Toyota of Japan to later...

Volvo adding proximity sensors to buses for pedestrian detection

Volvo to launch new sensor-based monitoring system Volvo Buses unveiled the first pedestrian and cyclist detection system for the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, the system will be on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017. “Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...

IoT makes trucking safer for drivers, before potentially replacing them

Current long-haul trucking inefficiencies We have all stopped at a rest station during a road trip and parked in the small gaps between the 18-wheeled trucks filled with sleeping drivers. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...

IoT makes trucking safer for drivers, before potentially replacing them

Current long-haul trucking inefficiencies We have all stopped at a rest station during a road trip and parked in the small gaps between the 18-wheel trucks filled with sleeping drivers. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...

Autonomous car sales will hit 24 million units in 2030

Berg Insight estimates the autonomous car market will grow at a CAGR of 62% during the 2020-2030 period The total number of new registrations of autonomous cars is expected to reach 24 million in 2030 compared to 200,000 in 2020, which will represent a compound...

Volvo adding proximity sensors to buses for pedestrian detection

Volvo to launch new sensor-based monitoring system Volvo Buses unveiled the first pedestrian and cyclist detection system for the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, the system will be on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017. “Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...

Trains had better watch out for self-driving cars

The impact of self-driving cars on passenger rail could be comparable to the impact of automobile itself 125 years ago. Self-driving cars are coming, bringing with them a rather sizable wave of disruption. Traditional automakers must form new alliances as they are being challenged by startups,...

Feature Report: Breaking down the 5G future

"5G" is one of the biggest buzz words in the mobile telecom space, but what exactly is it? With true 4G networks now just coming to market, and plenty of runway left in terms of LTE-based 4G development, what is 5G at this point...

What is 5G, really?

Everyone is talking about it, but what will 5G be really like in a commercial environment? Getting beyond the technical specifications, what “5G” will be in practice is nearly as confusing as digging into its planned technical specifications. In fact, some note the real purpose...

Plastic bean-shaped sensors monitor crops for precision agriculture

The internet of beans Thumb-sized "plastic beans" are being filled with sensors and tossed into grain bins and storage facilities for precision agriculture, getting rid of the need for handheld devices or elaborate moisture monitoring systems, according to an article on Farm Journal's AGWeb. The sensor pods...

IoT helps Italy’s farms recover from drought with precision agriculture

A problem with corn production, and a precision agriculture solution Italy is one of the top maize grain producers in the European Union alongside France, Germany, Hungary and Spain, producing more than 7 million tons of corn in an area of 700,000 hectares in 2015, according to EuroStat...

IoT helps Italy’s farms recover from drought with precision agriculture

A problem with corn production, and a precision agriculture solution Italy is one of the top maize grain producers in the European Union alongside France, Germany, Hungary and Spain, producing 7,069,000 tons of corn in an area of 700,000 hectares in 2015, according to EuroStat crop statistics. According...

Plastic bean-shaped sensors monitor crops for precision agriculture

The internet of beans Thumb-sized "plastic beans," are being filled with sensors and tossed into grain bins and storage facilities for precision agriculture, getting rid of the need for handheld devices or elaborate moisture monitoring systems, according to an article on Farm Journal's AGWeb. The sensor pods...

IBM invests $200 million in Watson IoT business in Germany

As part of its strategy to become a leader in the Internet of Things market, IBM announced a $200 million investment in its Watson IoT business in Munich, Germany. IBM announced it will invest more than $200 million in its global Watson IoT headquarters in Munich,...

IoT in Action | Episode 5 | Bosch Connected World sensor demos

Before discussing the demos at Bosch Connected World in Chicago, we highlight a few key takeaways from the event: http://industrialiot5g.com/20161004/channels/news/bosch-bwc16-tag31 Bosch and GE announce interoperability: http://industrialiot5g.com/20160927/channels/news/ge-bosch-tag31 How enterprises can leverage digitization: http://industrialiot5g.com/20160928/internet-of-things/digitization-business-tag31-tag99 FedEx uses SenseAware for optimized supply chain: http://industrialiot5g.com/20160929/channels/news/fedex-iot-tag31 The Bosch demos show a diverse set of use cases for using sensors...

Key takeaways from Bosch Connected World 2016

Bosch hosted its Bosch Connected World conference in Chicago last week where it showed off its position within the industrial "internet of things." The event was highlighted by news that Bosch would team with GE to bring interoperability between the two manufacturers' IoT platforms....

Keeping the IoT green by reducing e-waste

Environmental caveat: e-waste New technologies are fighting an uphill battle to reduce the environmental decay from century-old processes that are both inefficient and wasteful. The "internet of things" has the potential to reduce emissions from those processes and create a truly green earth. But while green use...

Key takeaways from Bosch Connected World 2016

Bosch hosted its Bosch Connected World conference in Chicago last week where it showed off its position within industrial IoT. The event was highlighted by news that Bosch would team with GE to bring interoperability between the two manufacturer's IoT platforms. Partnerships were the...

Keeping the IoT green by reducing e-waste

Environmental caveat: e-waste New technologies are fighting an uphill battle to reduce the environmental decay from century-old processes that are both inefficient and wasteful. The internet of things has the potential to reduce emissions from those processes, and create a truly green earth. But while green use...

Mobilizing mm wave is a key component of 5G

FCC’s Spectrum Frontiers will open up 11 gigahertz of mm wave for 5G The vision for 5G is expansive, but one aspect of it is fiber-like connections providing multi-gigabit per second data rates to mobile devices. This connectivity will make services like 3D telepresence and...